Rodianne Abela discovered an unexpected calling during a restorative trip to Bali. Inspired by the transformative power of slowing down and receiving care, she returned to Malta determined to create Presence — a bodywork studio that invites people, especially women, to reconnect with themselves through mindful touch, movement and the senses.

Three years after setting up Woman Unclouded, I looked at the top five articles readers engaged with most, then revisited what inspired each one.

Equal pay for equal work should be a given - regardless of gender or nationality - yet disparities persist. As Malta begins fully implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, aimed at tackling the gender pay gap, new reporting obligations and transparency measures are coming into force in June 2026. But beyond employer readiness, what can workers do if they feel discriminated against? The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality explains.

Photographer Therese Debono revisits sites where women were killed, capturing them years later in her photographic series In Place: Where the Land Holds. Here’s what she had to say about this project.

The UK is organising the first Equal Parenting Week - a week-long awareness campaign about how shared parenting will benefit mums, dads, children, businesses and society. We caught up with its organiser as we asked the question: Should Malta follow?

When Annabelle Xerri was presented with a microphone to speak at an event, she turned away from it and, instead, delivered her speech in Maltese Sign Language. Her message may have been a silent one – but its impact resonated loudly and clearly: She placed Maltese Sign Language, and its users, at the centre of attention.

What does real growth look like for women today? Four women dedicated to empowering others share the lessons they’ve learned about courage, boundaries, resilience and using your voice… Here’s what they had to say when asked to list three messages they would like to share with women out there.

Pamela Michaux’s memoire Mundele Diaries is not only about trauma and survival. It’s about finding - and reclaiming - a voice, and learning to use it with strength instead of fear.

Speaking up at work can feel harder than it should. Organisational consultant and Positive Psychology coach Mireille Pellegrini Petit shares research, insight and practical guidance on what keeps women silent - and how to change it.

For athlete Raissa Camilleri, life has been a series of moments that demanded pause, perspective, and courage: motherhood, ambition, burnout, and rediscovery. This is a story of learning when to keep going, when to let go, and how redefining success can become the most powerful step forward.